quesma's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: TT Beneficiary's Name: QQ VJ Member: quesma Country: Pakistan Last Updated: 2020-10-07 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for TT & QQ:

USCIS I-129F Petition:       Dept of State K1 Visa:     USCIS I-485 Petition:   USCIS I-765 Petition:       USCIS I-131 Petition:       USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

K1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Islamabad, Pakistan I-129F Sent : 2015-08-29 I-129F NOA1 : 2015-09-10 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2015-09-30 NVC Received : Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2015-12-29 Interview Result : Administrative Review Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2016-02-16 US Entry : 2016-03-18 Marriage : Comments : The whole process was easy and streamlined. It was fast. Took 6 months from the date we applied till visa was in hand. We were lucky to not get and RFEs or delays. The only frustrating time was after the interview. It took 6 weeks for the visa to be issued. Great experience. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 20 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 110 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Los Angeles POE Date : 2016-03-18 Got EAD Stamp : No Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : Comments : I was asked a bunch of information but overall it took only 15 minutes. I was taken to secondary where my package was opened and submitted. It was quick but I was really worried. Great moment when my passport was stamped. Yayyy moment!

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Chicago IL Date Filed : 2016-05-10 NOA Date : 2016-05-18 RFE(s) : 2016-06-28 Bio. Appt. : 2016-06-24 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2016-10-28 Approval / Denial Date : Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: 2016-11-11 Comments : Interview was easy. We took a ton of evidence with us. The officer was very nice and polite. She said all looks good but she needs to get the case approved from her Supervisor who is busy. In a way she told us that the case is approved.

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2016-05-10 NOA Date : 2016-05-18 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2016-06-24 Approved Date : 2016-07-29 Date Card Received : Comments : Got worried after 75 days passed. Called USCIS and asked for Service request to be opened. After 3 days the case was approved. Took 80 days in total. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 80 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2016-05-10 NOA Date : 2016-05-18 RFE(s) : Date Received : Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 80 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : California Service Center Date Filed : 2018-08-07 NOA Date : 2018-09-03 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2019-07-15 Interview Date : 2020-10-02 Approval / Denial Date : 2020-10-02 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Green Card Received : Comments : Update 07/2019: Was asked to provide biometrics. Update 03/2019: Got a letter from USCIS that they do not need by biometrics. They will use the biometrics they took last time instead. Update: Case shows up on status page after a month (maybe a little more). But if you create a DHS account and login then you can see your case right away. After about 75 days of my case filing got my NOA (i-797). It can take some time and you have to be very patient. But do call and check for status. My case does not show on case status page also. But got my notice (The NOA date on my timeline is wrong as VJ wont let me put in a date later than one month)

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Online CIS Office : Santa Ana CA Date Filed : 2019-10-14 NOA Date : 2019-10-17 Bio. Appt. : 2019-10-31 Interview Date : 2020-10-02 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : Comments : Update: Interview is now scheduled. Update: My interview was scheduled for March but then it was cancelled due to the USCIS offices being closed due to COVID-19. Now waiting for a new interview date. Applying online recommended. Applied while waiting for I-751 approval.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Islamabad, Pakistan Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : February 26, 2016 Embassy Review : Had my interview in Dec 2015. Arrived in the embassy early in the morning (6:30am) and the booking for shuttle service opened at 7 and me and my fiancee were the first ones to get on the shuttle. Arrived embassy at 7:30am where we cleared the security check and were asked for our interview letter. We were given a token number. Around 8:30am I was called for my fingerprints and photo. Half hour after that I was called and was asked for my medical report. After another half hour I was called to submit the fees. After about 45 more minutes I was called in for interview. The interview went well and I was asked normal questions, like what my fiancee does for a living, where she studied and how we met. That is it. I was told "everything looks good" and I would have to wait 4 weeks to get my visa. 6 weeks after the interview I got my visa . Everything at the embassy was so organized and systematic and there were no problems that we faced. Everyone was so nice and helpful. Rating : Very Good

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